EUDR
Compliance
Coffee
Preparing your supply chain for EUDR enforcement
Practical steps Vietnamese exporters and European importers can take today to be deforestation-due-diligence ready.
The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) raises the bar for every commodity entering the bloc. For Vietnamese coffee and rubber exporters, the new rules mean more than paperwork — they require plot-level traceability and a verifiable supply chain story.
What "deforestation-free" actually means
Under EUDR, products must be produced on land that has not been subject to deforestation after 31 December 2020. This applies to coffee, cocoa, palm oil, soy, beef, wood and rubber — and any derivatives (instant coffee, leather, furniture).
The burden of proof sits with the EU operator, but the data must originate at the farm.
Three things we ask every supplier
- GPS coordinates of the plot of land — single-point for plots under 4 ha, polygon for larger.
- Producer ID linking each delivery back to a specific farmer or cooperative.
- Risk assessment with mitigation steps, refreshed annually.